River Falls, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Covington County / River Falls / Zip Codes
River Falls, AL has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-70s in summer to the low 40s in winter. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, with the most occurring during spring and early summer months. Humidity levels are high in River Falls, making it feel especially hot in the summer months. The area is known for its sunny days and mild weather year-round, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

River Falls, Alabama gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

River Falls averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in River Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

River Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for River Falls is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

4.6 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in River Falls, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRiver Falls, AlabamaUnited States
  59.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  100.5 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  36.1°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  200 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for River Falls with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In River Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for River Falls are April, October and March.
In River Falls, there are 71.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for River Falls with an average of 36.1°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In River Falls, there are 36.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In River Falls, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
Humidity in River Falls can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
March is the wettest month in River Falls with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.7 inches in River Falls means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in River Falls with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 100.5 rainy days annually in River Falls, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in River Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in River Falls with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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